It Bakes Me Happy

Finally

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This past spring when my blog got a facelift, you may have noticed some cute new buttons over on the right. I got all hip and up to date with social media buttons and most of them actually worked, but I am happy to announce that I finally jumped in too and have a twitter account! Next time you click that cute little bird it will take to my page, so follow along if you're a twitter junky – I'd love to see what you tweet about too!Follow @ItBakesMeHappy#itsabouttime ... Read More about Finally

Lemon Ginger Snaps

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Fresh bright lemony flavor of these Lemon Ginger Snaps is a fun twist on the classic holiday cookie. A couple of weeks ago I invited my mother-in-law to go to IKEA with us. She had never been before, so I insisted she had to come along! After about an hour of shopping, we decided to head over to the cafe and grab a snack. Since it was between meal service, I opted for a yogurt and a water; she finished checking out and met us at the table with some of the PEPPARKAKA Citrus Lemon Ginger ... Read More about Lemon Ginger Snaps

Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

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Thick, fudgy Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies are loaded with tons of mint chocolate chips, they make the perfect dessert to satisfy your chocolate cravings! Can you believe St. Patrick’s Day is coming in a couple of weeks!?  I’ve never really been a big fan of wearing green to avoid getting pinched, I’ve always found it really annoying. But holiday food is one tradition I can get behind! Move over lucky charm style rice crispy treats, I just want all the brownies. I know what you're ... Read More about Mint Chocolate Chip Brownies

Butternut Squash Mac ‘n Cheese

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Butternut Squash Mac 'n Cheese is a the perfect solution for getting your picky eaters to finish their veggies! I love mac 'n cheese, but who doesn't for that matter? Our daughter is quite the fan as well and since I like to make things as healthy as possible for her, since she has always been a good eater of a wide variety of foods. She even likes avocado, which I can't stand! So I have been feeding her as many different kinds of fruits and vegetables in hopes of avoiding the "terrible ... Read More about Butternut Squash Mac ‘n Cheese

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

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Cool down this summer with this quick, no-cook Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream that is dotted with peanut butter cups and swirls of peanut butter. Last week for our anniversary we went out to dinner and despite being stuffed, we decided to finish off the night with some ice cream. We shared a scoop at a darling little ice cream shop around the corner from where my husband works, after minutes of gazing at all the flavors, we finally decided on the Edy's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream. It turns out ... Read More about Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream